英语词汇“peakish”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

peak¹ n. [countable]

the pointed top of a mountain or ridge.
a mountain with a pointed top.
the pointed top of anything.
the most important level;
the maximum point or volume of anything:at the peak of her career.
the front piece of a cap that sticks out over the eyes.

v. [no object]

to stick out or forward in a peak.
to reach a peak of activity, development, etc.:His popularity peaked after the convention.

adj. [before a noun]

attaining the highest level, point, etc.:peak performance.
of or being the time when traffic, use, or demand is greatest and charges, etc., are highest:during the peak travel season.

peak¹ n.

the pointed top of a mountain or ridge.
a mountain with a pointed summit.
the pointed top of anything.
the highest or most important point or level:the peak of her political career.
the maximum point, degree, or volume of anything:Oil prices reached their peak last year.
a time of the day or year when traffic, use, demand, etc., is greatest and charges, fares, or the like are at the maximum:Early evening is the peak on commuter railroads.
the higher fare, charges, etc., during such a period:If you fly during the Christmas holidays, you'll have to pay peak.
Physics
- the maximum value of a quantity during a specified time interval:a voltage peak.
- the maximum power consumed or produced by a unit or group of units in a stated period of time.
a projecting point:the peak of a man's beard.
See widow's peak.
a projecting front piece, or visor, of a cap.
Phoneticsnucleus (def. 8a).
[Naut.]
- Naval Termsthe contracted part of a ship's hull at the bow or the stern.
- Naval Termsthe upper after corner of a sail that is extended by a gaff. See diag. under sail.
- Naval Termsthe outer extremity of a gaff.

v.i.

to project in a peak.
to attain a peak of activity, development, popularity, etc.:The artist peaked in the 1950s.

v.t.

Nautical, Naval Termsto raise the after end of (a yard, gaff, etc.) to or toward an angle above the horizontal.

adj.

being at the point of maximum frequency, intensity, use, etc.;
busiest or most active:Hotel rooms are most expensive during the peak travel seasons.
constituting the highest or maximum level, volume, etc.;
optimal;
prime:a machine running at peak performance.

Middle Low German pēk pick, pike
perh. 1520–30

peak′less, adj.
peak′like′, adj.

2, 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pinnacle.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged acme, zenith.

4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged abyss, nadir.

peak² v.i.

Pathologyto become weak, thin, and sickly.

origin, originally uncertain 1500–10

peak′ish, adj.
peak′ish•ly, adv.
peak′ish•ness, n.

peak /piːk/ n

a pointed end, edge, or projection: the peak of a roof
the pointed summit of a mountain
a mountain with a pointed summit
the point of greatest development, strength, etc: the peak of his career
a sharp increase in a physical quantity followed by a sharp decrease: a voltage peak
the maximum value of this quantity
(as modifier): peak voltage
Also called: visor a projecting piece on the front of some caps
the extreme forward (forepeak) or aft (afterpeak) part of the hull
(of a fore-and-aft quadrilateral sail) the after uppermost corner
the after end of a gaff

(transitive) to set (a gaff) or tilt (oars) vertically
to form or reach or cause to form or reach a peak or maximum

adj

of or relating to a period of highest use or demand, as for watching television, commuting, etc: peak viewing hours, peak time

Etymology: 16th Century: perhaps from pike², influenced by beak¹; compare Spanish pico, French pic, Middle Low German pēk

ˈpeaky, ˈpeakish adj

单词	peakish
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 peak¹ /pik/USA pronunciation n. [countable] the pointed top of a mountain or ridge. a mountain with a pointed top. the pointed top of anything. the most important level; the maximum point or volume of anything:at the peak of her career. the front piece of a cap that sticks out over the eyes. v. [no object] to stick out or forward in a peak. to reach a peak of activity, development, etc.:His popularity peaked after the convention. adj. [before a noun] attaining the highest level, point, etc.:peak performance. of or being the time when traffic, use, or demand is greatest and charges, etc., are highest:during the peak travel season. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 peak¹ (pēk),USA pronunciation n. the pointed top of a mountain or ridge. a mountain with a pointed summit. the pointed top of anything. the highest or most important point or level:the peak of her political career. the maximum point, degree, or volume of anything:Oil prices reached their peak last year. a time of the day or year when traffic, use, demand, etc., is greatest and charges, fares, or the like are at the maximum:Early evening is the peak on commuter railroads. the higher fare, charges, etc., during such a period:If you fly during the Christmas holidays, you'll have to pay peak. Physics the maximum value of a quantity during a specified time interval:a voltage peak. the maximum power consumed or produced by a unit or group of units in a stated period of time. a projecting point:the peak of a man's beard. See widow's peak. a projecting front piece, or visor, of a cap. Phoneticsnucleus (def. 8a). [Naut.] Naval Termsthe contracted part of a ship's hull at the bow or the stern. Naval Termsthe upper after corner of a sail that is extended by a gaff. See diag. under sail. Naval Termsthe outer extremity of a gaff. v.i. to project in a peak. to attain a peak of activity, development, popularity, etc.:The artist peaked in the 1950s. v.t. Nautical, Naval Termsto raise the after end of (a yard, gaff, etc.) to or toward an angle above the horizontal. adj. being at the point of maximum frequency, intensity, use, etc.; busiest or most active:Hotel rooms are most expensive during the peak travel seasons. constituting the highest or maximum level, volume, etc.; optimal; prime:a machine running at peak performance. Middle Low German pēk pick, pike perh. 1520–30 peak′less, adj. peak′like′, adj. 2, 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pinnacle. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged acme, zenith. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged abyss, nadir. peak² (pēk),USA pronunciation v.i. Pathologyto become weak, thin, and sickly. origin, originally uncertain 1500–10 peak′ish, adj. peak′ish•ly, adv. peak′ish•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: peak /piːk/ n a pointed end, edge, or projection: the peak of a roof the pointed summit of a mountain a mountain with a pointed summit the point of greatest development, strength, etc: the peak of his career a sharp increase in a physical quantity followed by a sharp decrease: a voltage peak the maximum value of this quantity (as modifier): peak voltage Also called: visor a projecting piece on the front of some caps the extreme forward (forepeak) or aft (afterpeak) part of the hull (of a fore-and-aft quadrilateral sail) the after uppermost corner the after end of a gaff vb (transitive) to set (a gaff) or tilt (oars) vertically to form or reach or cause to form or reach a peak or maximum adj of or relating to a period of highest use or demand, as for watching television, commuting, etc: peak viewing hours, peak time Etymology: 16th Century: perhaps from pike², influenced by beak¹; compare Spanish pico, French pic, Middle Low German pēk ˈpeaky, ˈpeakish adj
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